Aharon Soudry1. Community Outreach Programme. NY County District Attorney’s officeThis court has a mandate to deal with civil matters such as small claims or landlord-tenants’ disputes… as opposed to Pat Gatling’s that is involved in criminal processes. The Outreach Programme’s … [Read more...] about 6/23 DA Office and Ground Zero
6/22 Diversity in Worship but Unity in Action
Salah BeltaguiOn Sunday we attended some church services and visited a Buddhist “Church”. This led me to reflect on the three days, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. During these three days, I attended congregational prayers in a mosque, a synagogue, a church and in open air.These … [Read more...] about 6/22 Diversity in Worship but Unity in Action
NY1 Story Includes Interfaith Center
"Immigration Task Force Aims to Expand Social Services in Queens"First published in NY1, 6/19/2009by Tamani WooleyNY1 covers the Queens Borough President's Immigration Task Force- also featured are The Rev. Chloe Breyer and JPM International Fellows! NY1 … [Read more...] about NY1 Story Includes Interfaith Center
6/18 Glaswegian Sikh Reflection
Ravinder Kaur Nijjar Today we visited one of the most diverse areas of New York City, the Borough of Queens which has over 50% residents born outside the US. We were going to meet the President of the Borough and the immigration task force. However I had difficulty in getting … [Read more...] about 6/18 Glaswegian Sikh Reflection
6/17 Barcelonian Reflection
Reflections on the Religious Leaders Retreat on Immigration (June 16th and 17th 2009) Manuel Pérez Browne If I had to explain what this retreat was about, I would start by saying it was an interfaith meeting of grassroots religious leaders trying to find new and effective ways to … [Read more...] about 6/17 Barcelonian Reflection